Limerick brothers sent for trial on drugs and firearms offences

Thursday 9 January 2014

Two Limerick brothers have been sent forward for trial on drugs and firearms offences.

Sam O’Flaherty, who has an address at Henry Street, Limerick and Peter O'Flaherty of College Avenue, Moyross were charged following the seizure of a handgun, ammunition and quantities of drugs at an apartment on Henry Street on the 27th of October 2012.

Live 95FM's Eric Clarke reports...

38 year old Sam O'Flaherty is charged with possession of a high powered Glock Pistol amd 16 rounds of 9mm ammunition in suspicious circumstances.

He's further charged with possession of quantities of cannabis, cannabis resin and cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply.

34 year old Peter O'Flaherty is charged with possession of the Glock pistol and ammunition and he is also charged with possession of a small quantity of cannabis resin.

The brothers were presented with completed books of evidence at Limerick District Court.

Judge Eugene O’Kelly advised them that if they have any alibi evidence they should provide details to the State within 14 days.

He sent the matters forward for trial during the next session of Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.